Pair to be tried on charges in 2 Millcreek bank robberies

This is a Nov. 12 contributed photo of Anthony Herrmann (at left) and Erin Anderson, who are charged with robbing two Erie banks and two Millcreek Township banks in November. They have waived the charges agaist them to trial. CONTRIBUTED/ERIE TIMES-NEWS

Two people are heading to trial on charges in two more bank robberies after waiving their preliminary hearings this morning in a pair of heists in Millcreek Township.

Anthony J. Herrmann, 34, who is homeless, appeared briefly before Millcreek Township District Judge Paul Manzi to waive his hearing on robbery, conspiracy, theft and receiving stolen property charges in the robberies of a PNC Bank branch on Peach Street on Nov. 9, and a Northwest Savings Bank branch on Pittsburgh Avenue on Nov. 10.

Herrmann also waived his preliminary hearing in December on charges in the Nov. 8 robberies of an Erie Bank branch at West 10th and Peach streets and a First National Bank branch on East Grandview Boulevard.

Herrmann remains in the Erie County Prison on bonds totaling $400,000.

Erin M. Anderson, 27, of Erie, did not appear in court this morning but waived her hearing through her lawyer on robbery, conspiracy, theft and receiving stolen property charges in the two Millcreek bank robberies.

Anderson also waived her preliminary hearing in December on charges in the First National Bank robbery in Erie. She is in jail on bonds totaling $300,000.